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The Grand Slam in golf refers to winning all four major championships. There are two types of Grand Slams: the career Grand Slam and the calendar-year Grand Slam. The career Grand Slam happens when a golfer wins each of the four majors at least once in their lifetime. Only six male golfers in the modern era have done it. A calendar-year Grand Slam is winning all four majors in a single year, which is incredibly rare. The four majors in men's golf are the Masters Tournament, the PGA Championship, the U.S. Open, and The Open Championship (British Open). Women's golf also has a set of majors, and seven women have completed the Career Grand Slam by winning four different majors.
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The four major championships
The Grand Slam in men's golf refers to winning all four major championships in the same year. These four tournaments, in their current playing order, are:
The Masters Tournament
Hosted annually in April at the Augusta National Golf Club, the Masters Tournament is the first major golf tournament of the year and is considered by many to be the most prestigious competition in golf. It was founded in 1934 by the legendary golf pro Bobby Jones and the American investment banker Clifford Roberts. The Augusta Country Club was co-founded in the 1930s by Jones, and the tournament has been held there ever since. The tournament's purse is typically the largest of the four majors.
PGA Championship
Also known as the United States PGA Championship or USPGA, the PGA Championship is the second major of the season, taking place in May. The tournament is hosted by the PGA of America and played at various locations in the United States. The competition is widely considered one of the most difficult, with challenging courses that frequently feature tough tee shots through narrow fairways situated between bunkers and water obstacles. The PGA Championship purse is usually the second-largest of the four major men's tournaments.
U.S. Open
The U.S. Open is the third major of the year, held in June. It is hosted by the USGA and played at various locations in the United States. The tournament is open to any professional golfer and to amateurs whose USGA handicap does not exceed 1.4. The U.S. Open usually has the third-largest purse of the four major men's tournaments.
The Open Championship
Also known as The Open, or the British Open outside of the UK, the Open Championship is the fourth and final major of the year, taking place in July. It is the oldest professional golf tournament in the world, having been founded in 1860.
While no man has won all four majors in a single calendar year in the modern era, Tiger Woods came closest to achieving this feat, holding all four major titles consecutively, but not in the same year. This accomplishment is known as the "Tiger Slam". Only six golfers in the modern era have won all four major championships at any time in their careers, often referred to as a Career Grand Slam.
Women's golf also has a set of majors, with seven women achieving the Career Grand Slam by winning four different majors. However, no woman has completed a calendar year four-major Grand Slam.
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Career Grand Slam
In golf, the term "Grand Slam" refers to winning all four major championships in the same year. This includes the Masters Tournament, the PGA Championship, the U.S. Open, and The Open Championship (also known as the British Open outside the UK). The Grand Slam is an unofficial term, and it is an extremely rare feat to achieve.
The "Career Grand Slam," on the other hand, refers to winning each of the four majors at least once during a golfer's career. This is a more achievable goal and is still considered one of golf's most prestigious accomplishments. Only a handful of golfers, both male and female, have accomplished this feat.
In men's golf, only six golfers have achieved the Career Grand Slam in the modern era:
- Gene Sarazen
- Ben Hogan
- Gary Player
- Jack Nicklaus
- Tiger Woods
- Rory McIlroy
Tiger Woods came closest to achieving the modern Grand Slam by winning all four major titles consecutively but not in the same calendar year, a feat known as the "Tiger Slam."
In women's golf, seven golfers have achieved the Career Grand Slam:
- Pat Bradley
- Juli Inkster
- Inbee Park
- Annika Sörenstam
- Louise Suggs
- Karrie Webb
- Mickey Wright
Karrie Webb is the only golfer, male or female, to have achieved the "Super Career Grand Slam" by winning five different major tournaments.
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Calendar-year Grand Slam
In golf, the Grand Slam is an unofficial term for winning all four major championships in the same calendar year. The four tournaments, in their current playing order, are:
- Masters Tournament, held the week ending on the second Sunday in April.
- PGA Championship (also known as the "United States PGA Championship" or "USPGA"), held the week ending on the third Sunday in May.
- U.S. Open, held the week ending on the third Sunday in June.
- The Open Championship ("The Open", sometimes called "the British Open" outside the UK), held the week containing the third Friday in July.
Only one player has achieved a calendar-year Grand Slam: Bobby Jones in 1930, before the Masters tournament was founded. Ben Hogan came the closest in 1953, winning the Masters, U.S. Open, and Open Championship. However, that year it was impossible to win all four, as the PGA Championship overlapped with the Open Championship.
In the modern era, only six golfers have achieved a career Grand Slam (winning each of the four majors at least once during their careers). They are: Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and Rory McIlroy.
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Women's golf Grand Slam
In women's golf, there are five tournaments designated as 'majors' by the LPGA: the Chevron Championship, the Evian Championship, the U.S. Women's Open, the Women's PGA Championship, and the Women's Open. Winning four of these majors is considered a Career Grand Slam, and winning all five is a Super Career Grand Slam.
The list of majors has changed over time, with four different periods: 1930 to 1972, 1973 to 2000, 2001 to 2013, and the current version which began in 2014. The Evian Championship was added as the fifth major in 2013. The Ladies European Tour (LET) and the LPGA of Japan Tour recognize a different set of "majors".
The Career Grand Slam has been achieved by seven women: Pat Bradley, Juli Inkster, Inbee Park, Annika Sörenstam, Louise Suggs, Karrie Webb, and Mickey Wright. Webb is the only golfer, male or female, to have achieved the Super Career Grand Slam, winning five majors. Inbee Park is the most recent athlete to have completed the Career Grand Slam in 2015, winning her seventh major title at the Ricoh Women's British Open.
Before the modern era, Bobby Jones achieved the first Grand Slam in 1930, winning all four majors of his time. The modern era of golf is considered to have begun in 1934 with the founding of the Masters. The Grand Slam in men's golf refers to winning the Masters Tournament, the PGA Championship, the U.S. Open, and the Open Championship ("The Open" or "British Open") in a single calendar year. This feat has not been achieved since 1930, although Tiger Woods came close with his "Tiger Slam", holding all four major titles consecutively but not in the same year.
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PGA Grand Slam of Golf
The PGA Grand Slam of Golf was an annual off-season golf tournament that took place from 1979 until 2014, when it was cancelled. The tournament was contested by the winners of the four major championships of regular men's golf, which are the Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open, The Open Championship (British Open), and the PGA Championship.
Initially, the PGA Grand Slam of Golf was played at a different golf course each year. However, from 1994 to 2006, it was played at the Poipu Bay Golf Course in Koloa, Hawaii, allowing the event to be televised in prime-time American television with live coverage due to the time difference. In 2007, the tournament moved to the Mid Ocean Club in Bermuda and was played in mid-October. The final prize fund was $1.35 million, with $600,000 going to the winner.
The tournament was staged as a one-day, 18-hole stroke play competition from 1979 to 1990. Beginning in 1991, it was played as a two-day, 36-hole stroke play competition, except in 1998 and 1999, when it was played at match play. The PGA Grand Slam of Golf was organised by the PGA of America, and the prize money did not count towards the PGA Tour money list.
The 1986–90 tournaments were played at Kemper Lakes Golf Club in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. The event was to be moved to Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, California for the 2015 contest, but it was cancelled due to an outcry over comments made by course owner Donald Trump about Latino immigrants. After being unable to find a suitable replacement venue, the PGA of America ultimately concluded that the tournament no longer fit into the "golf landscape" and discontinued it in 2016.
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Frequently asked questions
In golf, a Grand Slam refers to winning all four major championships in the same year. The four major championships are the Masters Tournament, the PGA Championship, the U.S. Open, and The Open Championship.
A Career Grand Slam is achieved when a golfer wins each of the four majors at least once in their lifetime. Only six male golfers in the modern era have achieved this feat.
No, no golfer has won all four majors in a single calendar year in the modern era. Tiger Woods came closest to achieving this feat by holding all four major titles consecutively, but not in the same year. This achievement is often referred to as the "Tiger Slam."
Yes, several golfers have completed a Career Grand Slam. In men's golf, Rory McIlroy became the sixth golfer to achieve this feat after winning the 2025 Masters. In women's golf, seven golfers have achieved the Career Grand Slam, with Karrie Webb recognized as the only "Super Career Grand Slam" winner for winning five different majors.
The men's and women's Grand Slams differ in the specific tournaments that constitute the four majors. In men's golf, the four majors are the Masters Tournament, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, and The Open Championship. In women's golf, the four majors have varied over time and are not as clearly defined as in the men's game.
